I was motivated to attend law school after working as a geologist for a family-owned oil and gas business in Kentucky.  I statrted in the Environmental Department of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, working primarily on oil and gas-related issues and litigation.  In 1997, I returned to my hometown of Owensboro, and focus on oil and gas, environmental, and real estate issues.  I have worked with state and federal environmental and oil and gas regulatory agencies.  I also serve as General Counsel for teh Owensboro Riverport Authority.  I have served on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association since 1993, and also on the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.  I have also served as the chairman of the Daviess County Solid Waste and Environmental Education Panel for several years.